Monday, July 27, 2009

Doctor's Appointment 7/27/09

We just got back from the doctor's office and are happy to report that there's really nothing to report. Y'know, the whole "no news is good news" kind of thing. The baby's heartbeat was around 158 bpm and the nurse said that this is good and strong. We finally met one of the doctors instead of a nurse practitioner (not that there is anything wrong with those nurses) and she was very nice. The biggest lesson learned today is that Andrea simply need to drink a TON of water. Other than that this was a quick trip to the doctor.

So we have begun week 16 and our next appointment will be week 20. Week 20 is a big deal because it a) marks the half-way point in the pregnancy, b) means we will have the 2nd ultrasound and c) means we should be able to tell if said baby is a boy or girl. Big stuff, eh?

And how has Andrea been feeling? Better! Well, today isn't the best day but she has been feeling better overall. That is good news indeed.

Cheers!
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

A Quickie

Here's a quick post to keep you up-to-date with our life. Now that we are well into the summer heat we are finally nearing the end of our Summer 2009 Wedding Extravaganza. We will be in California this weekend to celebrate a wedding with our dear friend, Amber. So I won't have any time to formulate a proper blog but this should tide you over for now. I'm anticipating some questions:

1. How is Andrea feeling?
Um...next question! Just kidding. She is still in the morning sickness phase. Yes, it's sad but true.

2. How far along is she now?
Glad you asked. We are firmly in week 14 for those of you familiar with these things.

3. How's the baby?
Well, it's still there. The doctor says it's healthy and a book of ours says it should be the size of a lemon. (Although, that might have been it's size last week. These things change rather quickly, you know)

4. Why doesn't Andrea blog here?
Well, Andrea is moving up in the blogosphere. You can find her at Baby Steps to Mom.

5. How can I know when you post one of these blog things?
I can gladly set this up to automatically send the posts as an email. Just ask and I'll do that for you.

6. Would you tell me a funny story?
No, but here's a funny video about Twitter from one of our favorite bands: Twitter Will Kill You


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Friday, July 3, 2009

Prayer Request

Andrea is out-of-town this weekend at a wedding so there isn't much to report.  However, I am posting a video below and would ask you to pray for a little girl named Katie McRae. She is 5 years old and has been in surgery today for a brain tumor.  As we look forward to the birth of our first child, we can only get a tiny glimpse of what the McRae family is going through.  The video below was made before she went into surgery.  If you are so moved, please pray for her. Those of you on Twitter can check in on her updates by looking up Aaron McRae.


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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Doctor's Appointment 6/29/09

And....we're back.  You may have noticed that there was a gap between the last blog and now.  For this I apologize and I would like to explain that our summertime mayhem in the form of weddings has begun.  I (Cody) just returned from Florida as the best man in my friend's wedding and Andrea is leaving for another wedding in Minnesota tomorrow.  Two weeks later we leave for a third wedding in California.  So, our summer blogging may be a little bit thin, but rest assured that we'll get back on track :)

Also, Andrea may not be posting blogs here very often because she started another blog.  This is good stuff and she blogs OFTEN so I encourage you to pay it a visit: http://www.babystepstomom.com. 

Anyway, we found ourselves in the doctor's office again on Monday for our 3rd appointment.  We had no idea what was going to happen in this appointment beforehand.  We simply were told to make an appointment a month ago and we dutifully complied.  Andrea's big anxiety was a blood draw and, fortunately for her, there was no poking and prodding this time. 

The main event during this appointment was listening to the baby's heartbeat.  The nurse came in with a miniature ultrasound machine that looked more like a walkie-talkie to me. With gel applied the nurse began her sonic hunt for a tiny heart.  Let me tell you something, this took a while.  It took so long that I was starting to wonder what was going on.  However, she soon found it and we were then listening to a heart beating at 161 bpm. What an experience!  If you read Andrea's blog you will get to read her thoughts.  The end result, though, is that this all felt a little more real when we left.
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The Alleys: Est. 11/11/2007

Andrea is a mom to two "fur-babies," an amateur seamstress and homemaker a la Martha Stewart and Rachael Ray, a connoisseur of imported beers, an upcoming barista and restaurant manager, a Petlane Pet Advisor, an Icelander at heart, an occasional vegetarian, and a self-proclaimed correcter of grammatical errors (a.k.a. "grammar Nazi"). The intensity of her beauty is matched only by the passion she has for life. And she loves her husband more than life itself (yes, Cody wrote that part).

Cody is 100% lovable nerd and a budding musician. He is a thoughtful theologian, cultural critic, artist at heart, movie trivia buff, and fellow dog lover. He loves adventure, travel and seeking out everything that God has planned for him, which may or may not be his day job as an Academic Advisor at ASU, but it's a good way to pay the bills for now. His biggest desire is to go to seminary (although this really depends on the day) and his sense of humor is one of many things that others love most about him. He takes amazing care of his wife and their "fur-kids" (though he prefers to be called a "dog owner." Whatever.). He loves his wife more than life itself (he wrote that all on his own).

Together, the Alleys are navigating this thing called life by seeking out the Lord's guidance and wisdom. They love getting to know each other more and more every day. There is so much to learn and experience and this is where you'll find their journey.


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